space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
retreating figure; appearance from behind
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
surroundings; environs; circumference
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
police officer; policeman; constable
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
making great haste, having been caught off guard; scurrying unprepared; rushing to an emergency with sword in hand, not having had time to affix it at the waist
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
identification papers; ID
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
shoulder strap (on a dress)
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
plural; multiple; several
care; precaution; guarding; caution
document; official papers
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
moment; brief space of time